KOHLER K-9351-BS Expanse Curved Shower Rod - Contemporary design, Brushed Stainless

• Adjustable to fit 5 Feet - 6 Feet baths or shower enclosures
• Provides an additional 6-Inch of space in the bath/shower environment
• Pivoting flanges ensures secure installation
• Installation template and hardware included

I wanted a good quality shower rod, especially for a curved rod that generally needs to hold more weight than a straight rod. I compared the Kohler rod to the Moen rod. I decided to go with the Kohler, mainly because the mounting brackets were stainless as well as the rod. I'm happy with my choice, it is a sturdy rod and was fairly easy to mount. If you're going to mount it on tile, you need to use glass cutting drill bits and take your time. It also helps to have a hammer drill(Ridgid X3 used). My mount was tile over hardibacker cement board. Deciding what anchors to use was a bit of a puzzle. I ended up folding the included expansion anchors and inserting them into the holes. The anchors weren't long enough to expand past the holes. The screws helped expand the anchors and the result was a sturdy tight mount.

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just purchased and installed this rod after looking at several flimsy looking ones at the big box stores. was impressed by the quality of this product. yes, even the screws are stainless. however, was disappointed to read on the package that it's made in china though the product description states "Made in USA". i guess that refers to "USA, China". therefore it loses a star for misleading marketing.will try to upload picture of this label. btw, hint for screwing in the outer screws where the rod pushes outward: i used an offset screwdriver (the one with a right angle). a very longhandled driver might work too but i didn't have one...back to shopping...will try to update the review on rust status in a year.